Sondra Barbour, executive vice president for Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business and Paul Lewis managing director of Scottish Development International

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Defence and security contractor Lockheed Martin has announced plans to create up to 327 new jobs in Scotland.

The new roles were announced at the official launch of its new flagship Glasgow office at Skypark.

Lockheed Martin, which has had a presence in Glasgow for 25 years, has moved from the India of Inchinnan building to new larger offices.

The company said it has already added 50 new jobs this year across its Glasgow-based information systems business, taking total headcount to around 300, having received “significant support” from Scottish Enterprise who have provided £2.5 million in Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant funding.

Lockheed Martin said a further 277 new roles will be created spanning software development, application management, programme and project management and administrative “as required” over the next 18 to 24-months.

Lockheed Martin said information systems customers include the Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, Iberdrola, Centrica and the National Grid.

“Given the scale of local ICT innovation, flagship Universities and Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) initiatives, we see Glasgow and central Scotland as the ideal location to increase our UK presence.”

Paul Lewis, managing director of Scottish Development International, added: “I am delighted to join Lockheed Martin at the launch of the company’s new office in Glasgow’s Skypark.

“Encouraging global companies like Lockheed Martin to invest in Scotland is at the heart of what we do, and I am very pleased that Scottish Enterprise and SDI have been able to help the company expand its operations in Scotland.

“Scotland has the skills, talent, infrastructure and innovative spirit to thrive in a competitive global market.

“That is why we continue to attract leading global players like Lockheed Martin.”